NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 9

R Close

12 days

5th up

MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6

8/8

Pinseeker

MR:1-55.5

54.8

6.5L

3-4bk inr,waitd,off,sound mid

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1 of 14

02 Mar 25

Rangiora

Race 7

R Butt

24 days

4th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5

12/12

Pinseeker

MR:2-01.6

58.5

10th otr,wd cvr rear,blkd,off,slick

5 of 10

06 Feb 25

Amberley

Race 8

T Williams

18 days

3rd up

R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

1

5/4

Wish Me Luck

MR:2-07.2

59.1

3.8L

4th inr,1x1 bell,off top,bttld away

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

4 of 13

19 Jan 25

Marlb HRC

Race 10

T Williams

2 days

2nd up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2850m

Good

1

10/10

Wild Willow

MR:2-05.2

60.6

3.6L

4bk otr-1x1,to trl tn,honest inr

9 of 10

17 Jan 25

Marlb HRC

Race 10

T Williams

103 days

1st up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

1

6/7

Piccadilly Pete

MR:2-06.0

58.4

4L

6th,3bk otr 1100,wd cvr tn,1-paced

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

1 of 5

11 Jan 25

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 3

2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand

2170m

Good

1

Times Like These

MR:2-20.1

68.0

4 of 4

03 Jan 25

TRIAL

Race 9

K Newman

R47 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Slushy

1

Who's Delight

MR:2-13.9

62.3

13 of 13

06 Oct 24

Methven

Race 9

R Butt

21 days

4th up

R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

3000m

Good

5

7/8

Mighty Looee

MR:2-05.3

58.3

28L

Brk,prkd 2600,white flag 400

DOUBLE TIME - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

9 of 10

15 Sep 24

Oamaru

Race 7

R Butt

16 days

3rd up

R35 to R91 FFA PACE Stand

2600m

Good

10

9/9

Republican Party

MR:2-00.9

55.5

4.8L

Dist 1x1,closer bell,only batld

1 of 11

30 Aug 24

Race 7

R Butt

7 days

2nd up

R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

2

1/1

Buckskin

MR:2-01.1

57.4

5th,up,ld 1800,kickd,just held on

DOUBLE TIME - broke at the start losing ground.

2

6102X3

Renegade

R69

2

Front

Craig Ferguson

Brendon Hill, Swannanoa

Breeding:: 4 b g Captaintreacherous-Double Shot(by Bettor's Delight) [Double Down 5m(Art Major), Whiskey On The Rocks 6g(Art Major)]
Owners:: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, A J Hickman, Kirkwood Family Racing Syndicate, R J Magness
Breeder:: Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:: Strong 3rd here 14 Mar. Small field helps on stand start debut. Keep safe.

Starts 16

Wins 5

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $112,685

Winning Stakes $59,800

Win Dividend $1.08

Place Dividend $1.14

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	16	5	4	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	14	5	3	Distance	1	0	0
Favourite	3	3	0	2nd Favourite	4	2	2
Mobile	16	5	4	Standing	0	0	0
Left	16	5	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	1	1	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/23 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-27
	09/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (12) 3/4 length 2-26.1
	10/24 NZ Metro 3YO R47 to R54 MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.3
	10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R57 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. M 1980m (5) 2 1/4 lengths 2-23.1
	11/24 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (6) head 2-22.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 9

14 Mar 25

Race 9

R Butt

91 days

1st up

MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2

2/2

Pinseeker

MR:1-55.5

54.8

4.7L

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1250,off,solid mid

2 of 5

06 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 9

R Butt

R69 to R111 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1

Rakero Rocket

MR:1-59.7

55.5

3 of 6

01 Mar 25

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 9

R May

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

1

Style Council

MR:2-12.6

59.5

2 of 7

13 Dec 24

Race 7

C Ferguson

7 days

10th up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2

4/4

Mo'unga

MR:1-56.2

55.0

1.8L

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tidy up inr

13 of 14

06 Dec 24

Race 8

R May

7 days

9th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

2

3/3

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

55.5

44L

3-4bk otr,shffld 5bk,chkd badly 350

RENEGADE - placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Checked and locked wheels with HES FROM HEAVEN near the 350m losing all chance.

1 of 9

29 Nov 24

Race 4

R May

14 days

8th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6

2/2

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-55.6

56.5

4-5th,1x1-4bk otr,wd,kept coming

RENEGADE - over-raced middle stages.

6 of 10

15 Nov 24

Race 10

R May

18 days

7th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6

7/7

Better Knuckle Up

MR:1-56.2

57.6

5L

Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wd

4 of 13

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 7

R May

10 days

6th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

8

3/3

Dreams Are Free

MR:1-52.8

55.4

3.6L

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,honest

RENEGADE - raced wide early.

1 of 13

18 Oct 24

Race 6

J Cox

7 days

5th up

3YO+ R57 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5

1/1

Betterthancash

MR:1-56.2

55.9

Gate spd,ld 1550,kickd tn,held best

RENEGADE - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

1 of 10

11 Oct 24

Race 2

R May

14 days

4th up

3YO R47 to R54 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1

1/1

Munroe's Mate

MR:1-58.0

56.6

2nd,ld 1600,green,fght,dug in best

RENEGADE - raced greenly and attempted to pull up passing the 1100m.

3

799X65

Beach Ball

R83

1

10

Samantha Ottley

Kevin Chapman, Amberley

Breeding:: 6 b h Somebeachsomewhere-Twilight Rascal(by Presidential Ball) [Bannockburn 4g(Locharburn), Heroes Square 8g(Art Major)]
Owners:: K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
Breeder:: K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
Comment:: OK in two 2025 starts. Not bombproof from a stand but can play a part.

Starts 49

Wins 11

Seconds 12

Thirds 9

Lifetime Stakes $307,018

Winning Stakes $116,050

Win Dividend $0.80

Place Dividend $1.04

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	48	11	21	All Weather Slushy	3	1	2
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	35	7	14	Distance	15	3	4
Favourite	15	3	8	2nd Favourite	15	6	7
Mobile	34	9	17	Standing	15	2	4
Left	44	9	19	Right	5	2	2
Fresh90	7	1	2	Fresh30	2	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 2 1/2 lengths 2-27.1
	09/21 NZ Metro 2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (7) nose 2-23.6
	12/21 Winton 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (7) 1 length 1-54.1
	02/22 Auckland 3YO+ R57 to R71 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 2 3/4 lengths 2-41.9
	02/22 Auckland 3YO+ R53 to R65 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 13 1/2 lengths 2-37.
	04/22 Invcargill 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 3/4 length 2-49.6
	11/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R69 to R83 MOB. PACE 1980m (12) 1 1/4 lengths 2-21.2
	09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R59 to R75 MOB. PACE 2600m (8) 1 length 3-13.3
	10/23 NZ Metro R58 to R80 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (3(20m)) 3/4 length 3-15.3
	11/23 NZ Metro R80 to R120 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 3-15.2
	12/23 NZ Metro FFA MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 4 1/4 lengths 2-20.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 9

14 Mar 25

Race 9

S Ottley

14 days

2nd up

MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9

6/6

Pinseeker

MR:1-55.5

54.8

5.9L

3wd,prkd 1250,askd,honest in str

BEACH BALL - over-raced early when wide on the track. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

3 of 5

06 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 9

S Ottley

R69 to R111 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3

Rakero Rocket

MR:1-59.7

55.5

6 of 7

28 Feb 25

Race 7

C Dalgety

108 days

1st up

FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7

1/1

Dalton Shard

MR:1-55.5

57.8

4.4L

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,hdd tn,faded

BEACH BALL - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer K Chapman was issued a warning for being late to notify the horse would be racing without the removeable deafeners .

1 of 8

24 Feb 25

TRIAL

Race 9

C Dalgety

R40 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

8

Don't Tell Jenny

MR:2-00.1

55.5

1 of 9

13 Feb 25

TRIAL

Race 4

C Dalgety

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

9

Millies Sensation

MR:2-05.0

57.9

9 of 15

12 Nov 24

Race 11

R May

15 days

5th up

FFA PACE Stand

3200m

Fast

16

11/11

Swayzee

MR:1-59.2

55.2

7.7L

4-3bk otr,off tn,steady in gaps mid

MO'UNGA - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Stewards questioned driver R Close regarding his tactics rounding the final bend in particular his decision to remain on the back of BEACH BALL when clearance existed for him to shift out near the 550m and again shortly after when being covered by TACT MCLEOD passing the 400m. Mr Close advised that after losing ground at the start he believed it was more beneficial to receive cover into the race at that stage and when he attempted to shift outwards shortly after onto the back of the improving REPUBLICAN PARTY the gelding had hung outwards and paced roughly having to be steadied. After considering his explanation and viewing the films Stewards were satisfied Mr Close's actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4 of 5

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 16

C Dalgety

R61 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

1

Chase A Dream

MR:2-03.1

56.1

9 of 12

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 9

R May

10 days

4th up

3YO+ FFA PACE Stand

2400m

Good

2

8/7

Merlin

MR:1-57.0

55.1

11L

Brk,5-6bk otr,wdst rear,warmd up

BEACH BALL - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

1 of 3

24 Oct 24

TRIAL

Race 6

C Dalgety

R60 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4

Next Level

MR:1-59.1

55.4

7 of 15

18 Oct 24

Race 10

R May

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

4

8/8

Tact McLeod

MR:1-59.4

56.8

7.9L

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,steady

4

242041

Vessem

R78

2

10

Blair Orange

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston

Breeding:: 4 b g Vincent(AUS)-Imke B(by Bettor's Delight) [Lord Verde 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Miki B 3g(Always B Miki), Vinke B 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
Owners:: Mrs H van Opzeeland, S W R Gillan, Mrs P P Gillan, P I Baken, J H Grainger, Mrs J A Grainger, Kirkwood Family Racing Syndicate
Breeder:: Mrs H van Opzeeland
Comment:: Showed another string to his bow with last week's win. Can go on with it.

Starts 26

Wins 8

Seconds 5

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $207,005

Winning Stakes $112,750

Win Dividend $0.69

Place Dividend $1.17

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	24	8	5	All Weather Slushy	1	1	0
Grass	2	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	15	6	2	Distance	5	1	2
Favourite	11	5	2	2nd Favourite	3	2	1
Mobile	23	8	4	Standing	3	0	1
Left	22	8	5	Right	4	0	0
Fresh90	3	3	0	Fresh30	3	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1 length 2-26.7
	04/23 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (5) neck 1-57.7
	04/23 Invcargill 2YO MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 3/4 length 2-44
	08/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-22.3
	09/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 2 1/4 lengths 2-25.8
	09/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R59 to R75 MOB. PACE 2600m (4) 1/2 neck 3-11.3
	10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1/2 neck 2-25
	03/25 NZ Metro R59 to R76 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 3/4 length 2-22.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 7

21 Mar 25

Race 3

B Orange

7 days

10th up

R59 to R76 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6

3/1

Who's Delight

MR:1-55.9

56.3

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,too brave

VESSEM - over-raced middle stages.

4 of 9

14 Mar 25

Race 9

B Orange

12 days

9th up

MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4

3/3

Pinseeker

MR:1-55.5

54.8

5.1L

1x1,prkd-3bk otr,angld,sound wd

VESSEM - raced wide early.

10 of 14

02 Mar 25

Rangiora

Race 7

B Orange

10 days

8th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3

1/1

Double Time

MR:2-01.6

58.5

7.5L

Brk,chkd,12th,wd 1150,loomed,outfin

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

2 of 5

20 Feb 25

Race 6

B Orange

53 days

7th up

R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

3

2/1

Franco Marek

MR:2-03.0

54.6

0.1L

Up,ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hrd inr

VESSEM - tangled away.

4 of 15

29 Dec 24

Banks Pen

Race 9

B Orange

23 days

6th up

3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2810m

Good

1

1/2

Tanzania

MR:2-04.7

58.7

1.5L

Chkd,well bk,7bk otr,massive wdst

VESSEM - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

3 of 8

18 Dec 24

TRIAL

Race 10

B Orange

R41 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

1

Amaretto Franco

MR:2-12.4

59.5

2 of 14

06 Dec 24

Race 8

J Cox

7 days

5th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

3

11/13

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

55.5

0.8L

Eased,3-4bk inr,held up,flew mid

VESSEM - driver J Cox admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (5 days) and imposed a fine of $300.

8 of 9

29 Nov 24

Race 4

Greg Sugars

14 days

4th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8

6/6

Renegade

MR:1-55.6

56.5

12L

7th,3wd,1x1 600,fading inr on tn

VESSEM - weakened final bend.

6 of 11

15 Nov 24

Race 13

B Orange

43 days

3rd up

3YO+ R62 to R85 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7

1/1

Smoke On The Water

MR:1-59.2

57.3

9.8L

3wd,ld 1400,joind,hdd tn,wilted

VESSEM - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding was racing up in grade and had peaked on its run after not having raced for a period of time. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1 of 8

03 Oct 24

Race 10